West Virginia golf course hoping to replace Buick Open next year

Golfweek is reporting that The Greenbrier, a resort in West Virginia, is trying to replace the Buick Open on the PGA Tour next year:

Golfweek has learned that The Greenbrier, the venerable mountain retreat recently rescued from financial straits, is awaiting confirmation from the Tour to join the schedule for 2010. The West Virginia resort would replace the Buick Open, which this week will end a 51-year run on Tour, according to two sources familiar with The Greenbrier's operations who requested anonymity.

Jim Justice, who swooped in with an eleventh-hour deal to buy The Greenbrier earlier this year, told Golfweek on July 28 that Tour officials have made multiple visits to White Sulphur Springs and like what they see.

The report states that a formal announcement could come as early as next week.